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gehrig38 · 05-04-2020, 06:20 AM

STARTING PITCHERS

Player R/L (AGE) ^ = out of options or guaranteed spot in the rotation or starts the season on the 60-day DL
Josh Adamson L (31) 12-13 4.63 in 36 starts Rule 5 2007 from Charlotte. Not sure why he's never gotten a full season except for his first year here (2008 11-13 4.95 172.2 IP 159 K 1.31 WHIP). He's prone to the long ball but works a nice 3 pitch repertoire. Works 89-91 most times. Supposedly a problem in the clubhouse. (1yr 53 days 1 option 169K arb eligible)
Jaheim Alexander L (30) 6-13 4.47 in 25 starts (36 app) 31-30 4.37 in 86 AAA starts 501 IP 531 K 1.14 WHIP. Rule 5 2007 from Philadelphia. Decent 4 pitch mix and works mid 90's up. Couldn't catch a cold defensively, but it looks like he could make for a great 4 or 5 on a really good club. If he needs to be higher than that you're not a good team. Quiet doesn't make waves and never gets in trouble. (1yr 25 days 2 options 169K arb eligible)
^Travis Brooks R (25) 16-27 9 Saves 5.26 181 G 30 starts. 398.2 IP 447 H 362 K. Trad with Denver 2008 Was the 37th overall pick in 2002 by New England but sued the team after he signed for breach of contract, and won. Was allowed to become a free agent and signed with Phoenix 3 days later. Has been a waiver claim twice since then. Has a ++ slider and changeup with a very good fastball and a serviceable forkball. I think he's a starter but until last season he had never gotten more than 4 starts in a year. No idea what to expect, and he's out of options. (4 years 0 options 426K Free Agent at the end of 2010)
Eric Cox L (28) 27-50 4.55 112 starts 611.1 IP 610 H 600 K 99 HR 1.30 WHIP 12th overall pick 2002 tied for the league lead in starts the past 2 seasons but has never thrown 200 innings in a year. Upper 90's lefty (nickname's “Daddy O at 5.10” 185 lbs) who has a commanding presence on and off the field. One of the point men in the clubhouse. He should be far better than he is right now and he'll get every chance to be that guy this coming season. His fastball, curve, and change are all graded as ++ pitches. (3yrs 125 days 2 options 352K arb eligible)
^Kerry Davis R (30) 68-63 2 Saves 3.47 ERA 1155 IP 1157 K's 313 BB 1.11 WHIP. Free-agent signing last month. Signed a 7 year 37.8 million dollar deal with the 7th being a vesting option at 25 starts. Other than the length of the deal this looks like a decent pickup. Was 9-10 2.99 last year. Keeps the ball in the park, works 95-98 with 4 above-average pitches. The best of the lot is his slider, a true power pitch. More than likely he's the opening day starter. He's also signed to a deal that makes him imminently tradeable if he's healthy and pitching well come July. (7yrs 21 days 2 options 5.4 million per year from this season through 2015)
Matt Dickes R (30) 50-57 4.44 6 Saves 200 G 143 GS 935 IP 952 H 912 K's 1.32 WHIP Signed just 2 days ago, or better put the day before I took the job. Low to mid 90's sinkerballer who keeps it in the park. Has bounced between rotations and bullpens. His command is the concern if he's going to start. (6 years 21 days 2 options 550K free agent after the season). Great contract and zero risk. He's someone who can float between roles but I'd like to see him stick to one. 2004 all-star (10-6 2.52 36 G 20 GS 157 IP 119 H 165 K) and part of the 2006 Buffalo team that won it all. Probably more cut out for a bullpen role as he's a guy who feeds off crowd energy.
Jim Dreisbach L (28) 6-16 5.31 176.1 IP 180 H 201 K 79 BB was 6-16 5.55 in 2008 as a starter (32 GS) and then spent most of 2009 in AAA (9-11 4.27). Rule 5 Draft 2007 from Pittsburgh. He's a tad prone to the long ball and he walks too many for that to be the case. Great body and built to take on innings but he's never thrown more than 157 in a season. In 1347 professional innings he's struck out 1561 batters but his HR/9 of 1.4 has killed him with the BB/9 of 4.0. Likely suited to the bullpen (1 yr 25 days 2 options 169K arb eligible)
^Gentaro Kiyokawa L (32) 104-70 3.81 292 G 252 GS 1551 IP 1519 K's 1432 H 408 BB 1.10 WHIP 172 HR (1.0 HR/9). Rule 5 Draft 2009 from Philadelphia. 2-time all-star and 2-time world champion with Memphis. He's won 13 or more 7 times in his 9-year career with a career-best 18-7 in 2000. Memphis signed him as a 16-year-old International Free Agent in 1993 out of Japan. He was the ABL's #1 prospect in 1998. (9yrs 158 days. 2 options. Has a split contract for 2010 with a guarantee of 294K if he makes the opening day roster/40 man and is granted free agency if he is not on the ABL roster before May 1st. )
Arjan MacDonald R (25) Has not made his IBL debut yet. Signed as a minor league free agent in November 2008. Nicknamed “Six Pack” for the right reasons.... Big reputation as a phenomenal teammate. He needs a solid year at AAA. He was 11-7 3.34 last year at AA Modesto. With the build (6'4” 205) and the stuff (+ fastball ++ slider when it develops) he just needs innings now. He will likely be a non-roster invitee to camp. (0yrs 0 days 3 options)
Trevor Pope L (22) 2-1 2.59 20 G 31.1 IP 25 H 34 K all last year. Drafted in the 4th round (103rd overall) in 2006 out of San Jacinto in Texas. One of the players that convinced me to keep Tom Tuff on as our scouting director. 6'6” lefty who isn't close to filling out and just 223 years old. Already working in the upper 90's consistently with the makeup and stuff to be an ace. He's a lefty so you know there's a quirk if not more, somewhere. His? Both his parents are Carnies. Yes, carnies. Not their names, their jobs. Mom is a pixie dust spreader on the tilt-o-whirl and dad is the vendor at the coin toss arcade. (His nickname is “Carnie Jr”. He has 4 pitches (though his Knuckle curve is his 4th and it's not likely to be an impact pitch, more of a 'show me') and his changeup is of the wipeout variety. His fastball, while maintaining upper 90's into the late game is flatter than you would like and he'll likely give up his fair share of HR's but his command projects to be elite. He is currently ranked as the ABL's #30 prospect. (0yrs 65 days 3 options 169K renewal candidate)
^Ron Robinson R (25) 28-35 4.28 102 G 86 GS 551.1 IP 575 H 463 K 158 BB 2009 Waiver Claim from Charlotte. Made the all-star team last season. His 13-8 3.49 2007 featured 2 rookie of the month awards and a 3rd place finish in the Jackie Robinson voting. Has followed that by going 15-27 over the last two seasons. Many think he was rushed to the big leagues. The word is he's a great teammate and one of the best golfers in the ABL. He's out of options so it will be a huge spring for him. (3yrs 45 days 0 options 368K arb eligible)
^Stu Schwartz R (26) Taken 55th overall in 2004 out of USC. Last June he tore his labrum and underwent shoulder surgery. He's projected to be out until April at least. The plan is to take it slow and easy. With where we are in this rebuild there is zero need to rush him back. Good kid with a high baseball IQ and lots of friends in the clubhouse. Has also had injury concerns going back to his senior year at Paradise Valley high school. Austin had drafted him then too, in the 2nd round with pick 42 but they failed to reach an agreement and he went to USC.
Jeremy Wagner R (21) Just 21 years old and never thrown a pitch above A ball. He's the poster child for roster rules gone wrong. He has 1 option left and has used one this year. The hope is that he can develop in AA or AA/AAA this year to warrant a spot on next year's roster. Just a huge arm but has yet to get that third pitch (a Changeup) to develop enough to start. He was the 23rd overall pick in the 2006 draft out of Arcadia HS in Arizona by the Philadelphia Patriots. Claimed off waivers by Ohio in 2007 and then by Austin in 2009. Nicknamed Cricket. Why? Because rumor has it that part of his pre-game ritual when he starts is to eat 9 crickets, 1 for each inning.....
SUMMARY- The Rustlers took 3 starting pitchers in the 2007 Rule 5 Draft, and 4 Rule 5s overall. Not sure if it says more about the amount of talent in the game or lack of talent in the system.

BACKROOM CHATTER
Travis Brooks, Kerry Davis, Gentaro Kiyokawa, and Ron Robinson are the 4 guys who a) I cannot send them down out of camp or b) Their contract/talent means I won't send them down.

Brooks, and Davis are definitely in the rotation and Robinson is likely headed for a bullpen job. Kiokawa has to earn a spot in the rotation and Schwartz will be on the 60 day once that option is open. So of the remaining 9 names on the list above only three will take a spot in the rotation.

05-04-2020, 06:20 AM	#14
gehrig38 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medfield, Mass Posts: 5,992	Austin Rustlers 40 man roster STARTING PITCHERS Player R/L (AGE) ^ = out of options or guaranteed spot in the rotation or starts the season on the 60-day DL Josh Adamson L (31) 12-13 4.63 in 36 starts Rule 5 2007 from Charlotte. Not sure why he's never gotten a full season except for his first year here (2008 11-13 4.95 172.2 IP 159 K 1.31 WHIP). He's prone to the long ball but works a nice 3 pitch repertoire. Works 89-91 most times. Supposedly a problem in the clubhouse. (1yr 53 days 1 option 169K arb eligible) Jaheim Alexander L (30) 6-13 4.47 in 25 starts (36 app) 31-30 4.37 in 86 AAA starts 501 IP 531 K 1.14 WHIP. Rule 5 2007 from Philadelphia. Decent 4 pitch mix and works mid 90's up. Couldn't catch a cold defensively, but it looks like he could make for a great 4 or 5 on a really good club. If he needs to be higher than that you're not a good team. Quiet doesn't make waves and never gets in trouble. (1yr 25 days 2 options 169K arb eligible) ^Travis Brooks R (25) 16-27 9 Saves 5.26 181 G 30 starts. 398.2 IP 447 H 362 K. Trad with Denver 2008 Was the 37th overall pick in 2002 by New England but sued the team after he signed for breach of contract, and won. Was allowed to become a free agent and signed with Phoenix 3 days later. Has been a waiver claim twice since then. Has a ++ slider and changeup with a very good fastball and a serviceable forkball. I think he's a starter but until last season he had never gotten more than 4 starts in a year. No idea what to expect, and he's out of options. (4 years 0 options 426K Free Agent at the end of 2010) Eric Cox L (28) 27-50 4.55 112 starts 611.1 IP 610 H 600 K 99 HR 1.30 WHIP 12th overall pick 2002 tied for the league lead in starts the past 2 seasons but has never thrown 200 innings in a year. Upper 90's lefty (nickname's “Daddy O at 5.10” 185 lbs) who has a commanding presence on and off the field. One of the point men in the clubhouse. He should be far better than he is right now and he'll get every chance to be that guy this coming season. His fastball, curve, and change are all graded as ++ pitches. (3yrs 125 days 2 options 352K arb eligible) ^Kerry Davis R (30) 68-63 2 Saves 3.47 ERA 1155 IP 1157 K's 313 BB 1.11 WHIP. Free-agent signing last month. Signed a 7 year 37.8 million dollar deal with the 7th being a vesting option at 25 starts. Other than the length of the deal this looks like a decent pickup. Was 9-10 2.99 last year. Keeps the ball in the park, works 95-98 with 4 above-average pitches. The best of the lot is his slider, a true power pitch. More than likely he's the opening day starter. He's also signed to a deal that makes him imminently tradeable if he's healthy and pitching well come July. (7yrs 21 days 2 options 5.4 million per year from this season through 2015) Matt Dickes R (30) 50-57 4.44 6 Saves 200 G 143 GS 935 IP 952 H 912 K's 1.32 WHIP Signed just 2 days ago, or better put the day before I took the job. Low to mid 90's sinkerballer who keeps it in the park. Has bounced between rotations and bullpens. His command is the concern if he's going to start. (6 years 21 days 2 options 550K free agent after the season). Great contract and zero risk. He's someone who can float between roles but I'd like to see him stick to one. 2004 all-star (10-6 2.52 36 G 20 GS 157 IP 119 H 165 K) and part of the 2006 Buffalo team that won it all. Probably more cut out for a bullpen role as he's a guy who feeds off crowd energy. Jim Dreisbach L (28) 6-16 5.31 176.1 IP 180 H 201 K 79 BB was 6-16 5.55 in 2008 as a starter (32 GS) and then spent most of 2009 in AAA (9-11 4.27). Rule 5 Draft 2007 from Pittsburgh. He's a tad prone to the long ball and he walks too many for that to be the case. Great body and built to take on innings but he's never thrown more than 157 in a season. In 1347 professional innings he's struck out 1561 batters but his HR/9 of 1.4 has killed him with the BB/9 of 4.0. Likely suited to the bullpen (1 yr 25 days 2 options 169K arb eligible) ^Gentaro Kiyokawa L (32) 104-70 3.81 292 G 252 GS 1551 IP 1519 K's 1432 H 408 BB 1.10 WHIP 172 HR (1.0 HR/9). Rule 5 Draft 2009 from Philadelphia. 2-time all-star and 2-time world champion with Memphis. He's won 13 or more 7 times in his 9-year career with a career-best 18-7 in 2000. Memphis signed him as a 16-year-old International Free Agent in 1993 out of Japan. He was the ABL's #1 prospect in 1998. (9yrs 158 days. 2 options. Has a split contract for 2010 with a guarantee of 294K if he makes the opening day roster/40 man and is granted free agency if he is not on the ABL roster before May 1st. ) Arjan MacDonald R (25) Has not made his IBL debut yet. Signed as a minor league free agent in November 2008. Nicknamed “Six Pack” for the right reasons.... Big reputation as a phenomenal teammate. He needs a solid year at AAA. He was 11-7 3.34 last year at AA Modesto. With the build (6'4” 205) and the stuff (+ fastball ++ slider when it develops) he just needs innings now. He will likely be a non-roster invitee to camp. (0yrs 0 days 3 options) Trevor Pope L (22) 2-1 2.59 20 G 31.1 IP 25 H 34 K all last year. Drafted in the 4th round (103rd overall) in 2006 out of San Jacinto in Texas. One of the players that convinced me to keep Tom Tuff on as our scouting director. 6'6” lefty who isn't close to filling out and just 223 years old. Already working in the upper 90's consistently with the makeup and stuff to be an ace. He's a lefty so you know there's a quirk if not more, somewhere. His? Both his parents are Carnies. Yes, carnies. Not their names, their jobs. Mom is a pixie dust spreader on the tilt-o-whirl and dad is the vendor at the coin toss arcade. (His nickname is “Carnie Jr”. He has 4 pitches (though his Knuckle curve is his 4th and it's not likely to be an impact pitch, more of a 'show me') and his changeup is of the wipeout variety. His fastball, while maintaining upper 90's into the late game is flatter than you would like and he'll likely give up his fair share of HR's but his command projects to be elite. He is currently ranked as the ABL's #30 prospect. (0yrs 65 days 3 options 169K renewal candidate) ^Ron Robinson R (25) 28-35 4.28 102 G 86 GS 551.1 IP 575 H 463 K 158 BB 2009 Waiver Claim from Charlotte. Made the all-star team last season. His 13-8 3.49 2007 featured 2 rookie of the month awards and a 3rd place finish in the Jackie Robinson voting. Has followed that by going 15-27 over the last two seasons. Many think he was rushed to the big leagues. The word is he's a great teammate and one of the best golfers in the ABL. He's out of options so it will be a huge spring for him. (3yrs 45 days 0 options 368K arb eligible) ^Stu Schwartz R (26) Taken 55th overall in 2004 out of USC. Last June he tore his labrum and underwent shoulder surgery. He's projected to be out until April at least. The plan is to take it slow and easy. With where we are in this rebuild there is zero need to rush him back. Good kid with a high baseball IQ and lots of friends in the clubhouse. Has also had injury concerns going back to his senior year at Paradise Valley high school. Austin had drafted him then too, in the 2nd round with pick 42 but they failed to reach an agreement and he went to USC. Jeremy Wagner R (21) Just 21 years old and never thrown a pitch above A ball. He's the poster child for roster rules gone wrong. He has 1 option left and has used one this year. The hope is that he can develop in AA or AA/AAA this year to warrant a spot on next year's roster. Just a huge arm but has yet to get that third pitch (a Changeup) to develop enough to start. He was the 23rd overall pick in the 2006 draft out of Arcadia HS in Arizona by the Philadelphia Patriots. Claimed off waivers by Ohio in 2007 and then by Austin in 2009. Nicknamed Cricket. Why? Because rumor has it that part of his pre-game ritual when he starts is to eat 9 crickets, 1 for each inning..... SUMMARY- The Rustlers took 3 starting pitchers in the 2007 Rule 5 Draft, and 4 Rule 5s overall. Not sure if it says more about the amount of talent in the game or lack of talent in the system. BACKROOM CHATTER Travis Brooks, Kerry Davis, Gentaro Kiyokawa, and Ron Robinson are the 4 guys who a) I cannot send them down out of camp or b) Their contract/talent means I won't send them down. Brooks, and Davis are definitely in the rotation and Robinson is likely headed for a bullpen job. Kiokawa has to earn a spot in the rotation and Schwartz will be on the 60 day once that option is open. So of the remaining 9 names on the list above only three will take a spot in the rotation. __________________ The Chicago Iron Pigs 2012-2024 The IBL's first 13 years The Alaska Avalanche 2024-2030 Moving on to my birthplace The San Antonio Silver Stars 2030-2034 From one big state, Alaska, to another, Texas!